2020s
Reader decries Indie Auto’s ‘false hoods, babblings, drools, drool puddles’
George stopped by to call our Saab 99/900 story “absolute junk.” He goes on to say that it is just “some ramblings of automotive trivia, half truths, whole false hoods, babblings, drools, drool puddles. But […]
Daniel Strohl leaves a big hole in American automotive history media
I have been remiss in acknowledging that long-time Hemmings web editor Daniel Strohl has ventured off to greener pastures. He became web editor for the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. I know from my own experience […]
Is the Hyundai Ioniq 5’s design admirably unique looking or just-plain strange?
I have been going back and forth on the above question. The 2022-23 Hyundai Ioniq 5’s design strikes me as one of the more unique approaches to an electric vehicle. However, it also has an […]
Automotive News fails to mention obvious ways to cut weight of EVs
Automotive News recently bemoaned how heavier electric vehicles “are causing safety and pollution problems.” The news report by Richard Truett (2023) pointed to heavy battery packs as the main “culprit” but also weight gains caused […]
Car and Driver endorsing Dan Gurney for prez showed auto media’s insularity
Journalist Bruce McCall (2002) once called Detroit a “self-isolated world” that “matches that of any West Virginia hollow for insularity.” I was reminded of his quip when reading Car and Driver magazine’s endorsement of Dan […]
Automotive News’ commentators show outrage over Dodge’s shift to EVs
Back in December of 2021 Automotive News discontinued comments on its website in favor of those on Facebook. How have things worked out so far? Not so good, if I go by the last few […]